Best child-friendly trails in Bensheim

Historic circular route in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. A beautiful walk, the highlight of which is the Fürstenlager, built in 1790. The former summer residence of the Grand Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt invites to stroll around with its stately buildings and parks. There are free car parks in Bachgasse and public bathrooms. There are also several bathrooms and places to stop for refreshments along the way. It is possible to take the bus from "Bensheim Auerbach" station to...

Popular circular hike in the UNESCO Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The "Not-Gottes-Kapelle" hiking car park is the starting point for this route. Beautiful forest paths lead up to the summit of the Melibokus, the highest mountain on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse. There is a refreshment stop at the observation tower. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Summit of the Melibokus - observation tower

Popular theme trail in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The Hohlwege nature trail near Zell leads through the districts of Bensheim, Zell and Gronau. As you hike along small and large Hohlwege, ten information boards along the way invite you to learn more about the flora and fauna around the Hohlwege. Highlights of the hike: - Vineyards - Information stations - several Hohlwege - varied flora and fauna

Family-friendly hike in the UNESCO Geo-Nature Park Bergstraße-Odenwald, Hesse. This beautiful hike starts at Alsbach Castle, whose almost 20 metre-high keep is used as a lookout tower. There are refreshment stops at the starting point and at the lookout tower on the Melibokus. Highlights of the hike: - Child-friendly - Alsbach Castle - Summit of the Melibokus - Observation tower on the Melibokus

Popular circular hike in the UNESCO Bergstrasse-Odenwald Nature Park, Hesse. The starting point for this almost three and a half kilometre hike is the Not-Gottes-Kapelle car park. The route follows beautiful paths through the forest. Due to the short distance, the hike should also be suitable for families with children. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Herrenweg spring - beautiful forest paths

Idyllic circular route to the Hemsberg, Hesse There is a car park and a bus stop at the starting point on Gronauer Straße. This beautiful route leads through the village of Zell up to the 262 metre high Hemsberg. There you can enjoy the marvellous view from the Bismarck Tower. The way back is a comfortable walk across fields and meadows. Caution: The first part leads along a busy road. Highlights: - Bismarck Tower - Hemsberg - great view

Family-friendly loop trail in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. Idyllic hilly landscapes characterize the Teufelstein-Weg, which begins at the "Elmshausen Radlettplatz" bus stop. Despite the fact that the first half of the loop is fairly constant uphill, the Elmshausen loop trail 1 should also be doable for slightly older children. Highlights of the route: - idyllic forest and meadows - picnic at the Selterswasser shelter - detour to the Striethteich